Basketball Game Preview: Columbia River Rapids vs. Hockinson Hawks

The Columbia River Rapids will challenge the Hockinson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Columbia River's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Hockinson has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Columbia River is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Hudson's Bay to the tune of 76-5 on Wednesday. The Rapids have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Hockinson took a blow against Woodland on Friday, falling 65-10. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Hockinson's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Columbia River, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.

Everything came up roses for Columbia River against Hockinson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 58-28 win. In that contest, Columbia River amassed a halftime lead of 41-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.